Participate in this high school exchange in Ireland for a term, semester or school year!
Live with an Irish host family and attend high school as if you were just another Irish student! Can you imagine improving your English in a short time and becoming bilingual? Discover Irish culture by living an incredible experience abroad!
Explore Ireland, choose a High School Study Abroad in Ireland.
Next possible start dates: January and August 2026. Apply now!
Be an exchange student in Ireland
Your Exchange program in Ireland with Nacel.
Nacel offers exchange students school placements in public schools in Monaghan and its surrounding areas, as well as in various counties all over Ireland. Students will attend classes in one of these Colleges and be hosted by an Irish host family living in the neighborhood.
They will enjoy the everyday life of an Irish teenager during their High School exchange in Ireland.
What should I expect from my school year in Ireland?
There are 3 distinct levels of education in Ireland: primary, secondary and higher education. Most students attend and complete secondary education. Secondary education is generally completed at a community school, a comprehensive school, a vocational school or a voluntary secondary school. A typical secondary school will consist of 1st to 3rd Year, the usually optional Transition Year (‹ 16 Y.O.), the 5th (16/17 Y.O.) and 6th Year (› 17 Y.O.). School principals make the ultimate decision on the appropriate class for any student following a face-to-face interview.
You attend:
- Art,
- Biology,
- Business,
- Chemistry,
- English,
- Economics,
- French,
- German,
- Geography,
- History,
- Home Economics,
- Maths,
- Music,
- Physics,
- Religion,
- Computers,
- Physical Education
Study Abroad in Ireland
Placements are organized in various counties (Monaghan, Cavan, Athlone etc).
Note that we also offer many other destinations in County Monaghan, County Cavan, and others! Do not hesitate to consult us to choose the most suitable destination for your High School exchange in Ireland.
Graduation is possible during your experience in a High School in Ireland.
During your High School Study Abroad in Ireland, Live with a host family, providing all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
Placements are arranged in various counties (Monaghan, Cavan, Athlone etc).
High School exchange in Ireland (EU students)
* Costs in EUR per participant.
Not included : Application Fees (65 EUR)
Start Dates:
- August start
- January start
💰 What's Included in the Price?
- 20+ years of experience providing high-quality study-abroad programs
- Processing of student applications
- Host family accommodation with full board (packed lunches on school days)
- Orientation on arrival by the local coordinator
- Accommodation during Christmas and Easter holidays
- Airport pick-up and transfer on arrival and departure only
- Access to an in-country support team, and Nacel Student Support staff
- Support, assistance, and 24/7 Hotline
- Regular Progress Feedback
🚫 What's Not Included?
- Round-trip international airfare
- Non compulsory insurances (luggage lost, flight delay etc.)
- Visa, passport and medical exam fees
- Extra activities organized by schools and others
- Daily transfers from family to school (bus passes might be necessary)
- Extra cost for any special diet (300 EUR for a term, 350 EUR for a semester, 650 EUR for a year)
- School uniforms and sport uniforms (around 250 EUR), school books (between 50 and 300 EUR), extra language courses, school trips, Transition Year fees (250 EUR)
- Single room placement (800 EUR for a term, 900 EUR for a semester, 1000 EUR for a year)
- Town placement guarantee (600 EUR for a term, 800 EUR for a semester, 1000 EUR for a year)
- Home with no pets guarantee (150 EUR)
- Co Ed school guarantee (500 EUR)
- Extra private transfer (200 EUR)
- Personal expenses and spending money
- Medical, Liability and Emergency Repatriation Insurance
Exchange students must be interviewed in their home country before being accepted for a High School exchange in Ireland (preferably in English).
A minimum of two years of English study and good academic results are required.
This exchange program in Ireland is only open to European Union students.